Wreck of the Barque May Queen

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 95, 28 January 1888, Page 2

Wreck of the Barque May Queen

. » — . [P?R UWIXBJS PRESS ASSOCIATION."! Chbistchhrch, January 27. The barque. May Queen, from LonLondon, went ashore at Lyttelton Heads. She struck on a reef known as the Bed Head, - between the Bay and Little Port Cooper. Bhe took the pilot on board outside the Heads, and beat up against a strong uncertain breeze. When off the Red Ilead, she missed stays and ran upon tbe reef. The tug Lyttelton went out and endeavoured to tow her off , but in vain, for she had gone ashore at top of high water, and as the tide ebbed she held fast. She is not seriously damaged, yet; the. wind is steady south-west, with driving rain. The vessel is consigned to J. Inglis and C 0..: ■ J ■.. '■ „:'■,.; .. ,_ '■ ■ ■ '• ' ■■■ " ' : - ; " "'Later.' '"■ The May Queen is still on the reef. It is considered doubtful whether s j, e will get off; She was badly strained during low water. Out of 1300 tons °t general cargo, 150 have been got < out. Five lighters are engaged in salvage. It is expected that -if the weather continues fine, most of the cargo will be saved. It is ' nearly all consigned to Chris tcburch firms, except 20 cases fe." Napier. A, geod deal of it is insured at Home. The insurances in the local , office areStandard, £300 ; National, £1100; New Zealand, £1600; Union, £900 ; South British, £200; The vessel is owned by J. Leslie, of Aberdeen, and is insured at Home. She was commanded by Captain 1 Colville. ' ":.